1970 Alfa Romeo Junior vs. 1970 Chevrolet Impala

To start off, both 1970 Alfa Romeo Junior and 1970 Chevrolet Impala were released in the same year (1970). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,093 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Chevrolet Impala is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Chevrolet Impala (110 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 24 more horse power than 1970 Alfa Romeo Junior. (86 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Chevrolet Impala should accelerate faster than 1970 Alfa Romeo Junior. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Chevrolet Impala weights approximately 745 kg more than 1970 Alfa Romeo Junior. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1970 Chevrolet Impala (251 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 136 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Alfa Romeo Junior. (115 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1970 Chevrolet Impala will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Alfa Romeo Junior.

Compare all specifications:

1970 Alfa Romeo Junior 1970 Chevrolet Impala
Make Alfa Romeo Chevrolet
Model Junior Impala
Year Released 1970 1970
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1290 cc 4093 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Horse Power 86 HP 110 HP
Engine RPM 6000 RPM 3800 RPM
Torque 115 Nm 251 Nm
Torque RPM 3200 RPM 1600 RPM
Engine Bore Size 74 mm 98.2 mm
Engine Stroke Size 75 mm 89.6 mm
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 2 seats 5 seats
Vehicle Weight 970 kg 1715 kg
Vehicle Length 3910 mm 5600 mm
Vehicle Width 1560 mm 2030 mm
Vehicle Height 1290 mm 1370 mm
Wheelbase Size 2260 mm 3100 mm


 

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